Century Furniture Taps Chuck Auten for VP of Merchandising

April 10, 2018  by Jason Schneider in Executive Changes, Industry   

Auten will be directly responsible for merchandising of Century’s casegoods and outdoor divisions. He will also play a role in the upholstery product direction and overall strategic growth of the company.

Prior to joining Century, Auten served as vice president of merchandising at Century’s Hong Kong-based vendor, Rochdale Spears. Before that, he was COO of Sherrill Wood Division, responsible for their CTH and Hickory White brands.

“We are excited to have Chuck Auten on Century’s team. Chuck is a respected individual in our industry with a high level of integrity and expertise,” said Alex Shuford III, president of Century and CEO of Rock House Farm Family of Brands. “We will be relying on Chuck’s account relationships and broad understanding of the retail and design landscape to lead our product teams forward.

“Though Chuck is making a lifestyle change back to a U.S.-based company, it is exciting to imagine how his relationship and experience with one of the finest manufacturers in Asia, Rochdale Spears, can contribute to our growth,” he added.